Rangers mull Manny pursuit

2009-01-05T21:07:25-05:00

The Texas Rangers, who are capable of bold moves and would like to replace Milton Bradley's offense, are considering a pursuit of superstar free agent Manny Ramirez. The Rangers have been quiet this winter -- their big move has been signing reliever Derrick Turnbow -- but are looking at a number of ways to improve. Owner Tom Hicks has shown a willingness to make big signings in the past (Alex Rodriguez for $252 million is the prime example), and the Rangers were the one team who showed interest in Ramirez five winters ago when the Red Sox were shopping him (discussing a Ramirez for A-Rod deal at the time). With the Rangers about to lose the free agent Bradley, who was one of the best offensive players in the game last year (.999 OPS) to free agency, their interest in Ramirez has increased. Rangers mull Manny pursuit

2009-01-05T09:37:44-05:00

2009-01-05T18:48:15-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

68 I didn't. I don't think anybody was, is or will be worth what A-Rod gets now. Ridiculous Ur an idiot, do u know every Ranger fan? obviously not. I also remember how clutch arod can be (2007) and now he has Teixera, watch out. 3871396

2009-01-05T21:07:25-05:00

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salvaje50

Miami 180977

I didn't. I don't think anybody was, is or will be worth what A-Rod gets now. Ridiculous Ur an idiot, do u know every Ranger fan? obviously not. I also remember how clutch arod can be (2007) and now he has Teixera, watch out.

71 I'm an idiot because I don't think a professional baseball player should make $270 million? Over a quarter of a billion dollars? I think you're more of an idiot for thinking he should....So he was clutch two years ago but not last year.....not exactly words of encouragement. You Yankee fans will talk yourselves into feeling good about anything. 3872307

2009-01-05T19:11:07-05:00

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Yaz #8

Oregon 206397

70 I bet the Rangers are taking offers on Michael Young. OPS over last four years has been in rapid decline: .898 .815 .784 .741 Now he's 32 and has a huge $62M, 5 year contract left to run. I wouldn't trade anything for him, just taking him with his present contract would be a big risk. If he were on the market right now, there's no way he would get that deal. 3871582

2009-01-05T18:49:09-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

69 Y r there Rangers fams anyway? They never win because they have no pitching U nimrods! 3871352

2009-01-05T18:48:15-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

2009-01-05T18:37:05-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

63 All of these arod haters loved it when the rangers signed him 3871304

2009-01-05T18:44:54-05:00

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salvaje50

Miami 180977

All of these arod haters loved it when the rangers signed him

67 I didn't. I don't think anybody was, is or will be worth what A-Rod gets now. Ridiculous 3871387

2009-01-05T18:41:47-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

66 Yankee 27, you comment on almost every post, but I like ur input 3871312

2009-01-05T18:40:25-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

65 The Yankees have made the playoff in 13 strait years except for last yeaar. Yeah they spend alot of money but honestly if any other team could do that they would so stop being hypocritical. Oh and when is the last time the Rangers made the playoffs. That's what I thought. 3871309

2009-01-05T18:38:46-05:00

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Yankee27

Castaic 188694

64 Rangers... spend the $20 mill for Manny, the money you saved with Bradley gone and go get Sheets and Lowe. You have the hitting (Young, Kinsler, Hamliton, Murphy, Salty, Blalock)... you NEED starting pitching!!! 3871362

2009-01-05T18:37:05-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

63 All of these arod haters loved it when the rangers signed him 3871304

2009-01-05T18:36:13-05:00

Boats and Hoze

Red Hook 652966

62 Rangers suck, don't u get that? 3871260

The Texas Rangers, who are capable of bold moves and would like to replace Milton Bradley's offense, are considering a pursuit of superstar free agent Manny Ramirez. The Rangers have been quiet this winter -- their big move has been signing reliever Derrick Turnbow -- but are looking at a number of ways to improve. Owner Tom Hicks has shown a willingness to make big signings in the past (Alex Rodriguez for $252 million is the prime example), and the Rangers were the one team who showed interest in Ramirez five winters ago when the Red Sox were shopping him (discussing a Ramirez for A-Rod deal at the time). With the Rangers about to lose the free agent Bradley, who was one of the best offensive players in the game last year (.999 OPS) to free agency, their interest in Ramirez has increased. Despite Texas potentially joining the chase, the Dodgers and Giants appear, at this point, to be the most likely landing spots for Ramirez, who hit .396 with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs in 53 games after being traded to the Dodgers last summer before batting .520 in the postseason. As for the Rangers, GM Jon Daniels told mlb.com they were not currently pursuing Ramirez but he did not rule it out. The club is working on a number of things, most of them involving the pitching staff. They have interest in free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets, a terrific pitcher who was hampered by arm discomfort late last year. The injury is not believed to be serious but has caused his market to be slow to develop. Texas is also looking into bringing back reliever Eric Gagne, who pitched well for them the first half of 2007, and is considering other relief options, as well. As to those currently on the roster, Texas has been fielding offers on veteran pitcher Vicente Padilla, with the Braves among the teams to show interest. They also have received a few inquiries on shortstop Michael Young, who has $62 million and five years left on his deal. 37781 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY

Jon Heyman

New York 10084